echinacea

echinacea
ech·i·na·cea .ek-i-'nā-sē-ə, -sh(ē-)ə n the dried rhizome, roots, or other part of any of three composite herbs (Echinacea angustifolia, E. pallida, and E. purpurea) that were formerly listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia, that are now used primarily in dietary supplements and herbal remedies, and that are held to stimulate the immune system also any of these herbs see purple coneflower

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Echi·na·cea (ek″ĭ-naґshə) a genus of North American herbs (family Compositae) having rough leaves and pinkish-purple, crimson, or yellow ray flowers. E. purpuґrea is used internally for supportive therapy of colds and infections of the respiratory and lower urinary tract and externally for poorly healing wounds and burns. E. palґlida root is used internally for fevers and colds. E. angustifoґlia has a wide variety of uses in folk medicine.

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